By Tony Leys, KFF Health News WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it should be easier for veterans like him to use their benefits … Continued
Petco, the San Diego-based pet goods and pet care retailer, is turning a new leaf by focusing on the other half of the pet equation: humans. “For the first time ever, Petco is launching ‘My Human,’ a category for the … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that … Continued
A St. Paul woman on vacation died during a water emergency in St. Louis County, Minn. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, reporting an 80-year-old woman had been found unresponsive in Lake … Continued
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he vowed it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S. “an … Continued
“A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail as if it erases their homelessness. It doesn’t—it makes it worse.” A dormitory at Fortune Society’s transitional housing program … Continued